Calibration of comprehension and performance in L2 reading

Comprehension monitoring is crucial for successful reading. Although the researchers appreciate the importance of comprehension monitoring in L2 reading, there are only a few studies done on the comprehension monitoring ability of L2 readers. The main aim of this study was to investigate the comprehension monitoring abilities of university students while reading expository texts in L2. The results showed that the students’ were not able to calibrate their comprehension at above chance level whereas they were able to calibrate their performance. The results were discussed comparative to findings from earlier research in L1 reading

Calibration of comprehension and performance in L2 reading

Comprehension monitoring is crucial for successful reading. Although the researchers appreciate the importance of comprehension monitoring in L2 reading, there are only a few studies done on the comprehension monitoring ability of L2 readers. The main aim of this study was to investigate the comprehension monitoring abilities of university students while reading expository texts in L2. The results showed that the students’ were not able to calibrate their comprehension at above chance level whereas they were able to calibrate their performance. The results were discussed comparative to findings from earlier research in L1 reading

Evaluation of phonophobia with audiological tests in vestibular migraine patients

Objectives: This study aims to review the diagnostic value of loudness discomfort level (LDL) and short increment sensitivity index (SISI) measurements in patients with vestibular migraine.Patients and Methods: The study included 20 vestibular migraine patients (group 1; 5 males, 15 females; mean age 42.1 years; range 16 to 60 years) and 20 healthy controls (group 2; 6 males, 14 females; mean age 20.3 years; range 18 to 30 years). Pure tone audiometry, SISI, tympanometry, and LDL test were performed.Results: Median LDL scores in groups 1 and 2 were 99.50 dB (interquartile range: 19.5) and 105 dB (interquartile range: 6), respectively. LDL scores were significantly lower in group 1 (p;lt;0.05). According to the receiver operating characteristic analysis of LDL measurements, the area under curve was 0.76 (p;lt;0.05) when vestibular migraine was the selection criterion. When 103.5 dB was taken as the cut-off point, the sensitivity of LDL test was 75% and specificity was 82%. There was no significant relationship between the SISI scores and phonophobia (p;gt;0.05).Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first study to show the potential diagnostic value of LDL as an audiological test in vestibular migraine. Further studies are warranted to elucidate the diagnostic value of LDL in the differential diagnosis of episodic vertigo.Amaç: Bu çalışmada vestibüler migren hastalarında rahatsız edici ses düzeyi (LDL) ve short increment sensitivity index (SISI) ölçümlerinin tanısal değeri incelendi.Hastalar ve Yöntemler: Çalışmaya 20 vestibüler migren hastası (grup 1; 5 erkek, 15 kadın; ort. yaş 42.1 yıl; dağılım 16-60 yıl) ve 20 sağlıklı kontrol (grup 2; 6 erkek, 14 kadın; ort. yaş 20.3 yıl; dağılım 18-30 yıl) alındı. Saf ses odyometrisi, SISI, timpanometri ve LDL testi uygulandı.Bulgular: Grup 1 ve 2'de medyan LDL skorları sırasıyla 99.50 dB (çeyrekler açıklığı: 19.5) ve 105 dB (çeyrekler açıklığı: 6) idi. LDL skorları grup 1'de anlamlı olarak daha düşük idi (p0.05). Vestibüler migren seçim ölçütü olduğunda, LDL ölçümlerinin alıcı işletim karakteristiği analizine göre eğri altında kalan alan 0.76 (p0.05) idi. Eşik noktası olarak 103.5 dB belirlendiğinde, LDL testinin duyarlılığı %75, özgüllüğü ise %82 idi. SISI skorları ve fonofobi arasında anlamlı ilişki yoktu (p>0.05).Sonuç: Bildiğimiz kadarıyla, LDL'nin vestibüler migrende bir odyolojik test olarak potansiyel tanısal değerini gösteren ilk çalışma budur. LDL'nin epizodik vertigonun ayırıcı tanısındaki tanısal değerinin aydınlatılması için ileri çalışmalara gereksinim vardır